5 tricks to find the right foundation for your skin tone and type

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Finding the perfect foundation for your skin tone and skin type can be incredibly difficult.

Make sure to match the foundation with the skin on your neck, not the back of your hand.

Use a three-part method to mix summer and winter foundations for the perfect, desired shade.

Finding the perfect shade of foundation for your skin tone is trickier than some may think. Whether you're ordering online or even in the store, it's easy to grab a shade that is a touch too dark or a tad too light. Even worse, your skin tone may vary from season to season if your exposure to sun decreases or increases.

Once you find the tone that suits you, your battle may not be over. The formula of the foundation may be all wrong for your skin type and it doesn't matter if it's a perfect shade match if it's making your skin look oily or patchy. See the rest of the story at Business InsiderNOW WATCH: Take a look inside Amazon's grocery store of the future there are no cashiers, registers or linesSee Also:12 surprising differences between Japanese and American weddings8 things you can do to make wearing high heels more comfortableThe 19 best celebrity weddings of all time

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